Commander’s Corner Dragon Report Delta, 106th FMSD Inside this issue: The Corner 1 Happy Holidays 2 Thanksgiving Party 3 1SG Training 4 Rest and Relax 5 Equal Opportunity 5 Playing At The Iron Dome 6 Connolly Award Detail 7 FRG Corner 9 Birthdays 10 Upcoming Events 10 Volume 1, Issue 8 December 2012 The holiday season between Thanksgiving and the New Year is a wonderful time of year that has many traditions and is full of celebration and joy. We will give thanks, visit Family and friends, and reflect on the past as we anticipate with hope that the new year brings us all good fortune. Whether you are traveling to another location or staying in the local area, please be safe when traveling. Be sure to plan accord- ingly for the weather, obey the speed limit, drive only when well-rested, and practice defensive driving techniques. An- ticipate the unexpected as you plan your holiday activities. The community around us offers numerous rich traditions and activities that will enhance the holiday season for you and your family. Please take care of one another this holiday season and ensure those without family are included in the festivities of the season. We are all part of the D/10th fam- ily, and I wish you all the very best this holiday season!! Delta Dragons, it’s time again for us to enjoy the holiday season and take the time to be with our loved ones and enjoy a little down time. During this time I must remind you that safety and risk man- agement should never have a day off. During this time of year many people go out, visit friends, and party. There are a few well known hazards associated with being outside and partying such as exposure, cold weather injuries, and alcohol related incidents. Con- suming alcohol can make you have a false feeling of being warm when you actually may put yourself at risk. German weather is highly unpredictable but one facet that remains the same is that it will be cold. Ensure you dress for the occasion and wear loose lay- ers so that any moisture that develops can evaporate without caus- ing a drop in your core body temperature. Being from Texas, I had a steep learning curve when it came to dressing for snow and be- low freezing conditions. You can’t rely on observing the locals and dressing like them because Germans, don’t seem to notice when it’s freezing outside. So in closing, wear loose layers, don’t drink too much, and stay G2G this holiday season! Detachment Sergeants Corner
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Commander’s Corner
Dragon Report D e l ta , 1 0 6 t h FM S D
Inside this issue:
The Corner 1
Happy Holidays 2
Thanksgiving Party 3
1SG Training 4
Rest and Relax 5
Equal Opportunity 5
Playing At The Iron
Dome
6
Connolly Award
Detail
7
FRG Corner 9
Birthdays 10
Upcoming Events 10
Volume 1, Issue 8 December 2012
The holiday season between Thanksgiving and the New Year
is a wonderful time of year that has many traditions and is
full of celebration and joy. We will give thanks, visit Family
and friends, and reflect on the past as we anticipate with
hope that the new year brings us all good fortune. Whether
you are traveling to another location or staying in the local
area, please be safe when traveling. Be sure to plan accord-
ingly for the weather, obey the speed limit, drive only when
well-rested, and practice defensive driving techniques. An-
ticipate the unexpected as you plan your holiday activities.
The community around us offers numerous rich traditions and
activities that will enhance the holiday season for you and
your family. Please take care of one another this holiday
season and ensure those without family are included in the
festivities of the season. We are all part of the D/10th fam-
ily, and I wish you all the very best this holiday season!!
Delta Dragons, it’s time again for us to enjoy the holiday season
and take the time to be with our loved ones and enjoy a little down
time. During this time I must remind you that safety and risk man-
agement should never have a day off. During this time of year
many people go out, visit friends, and party. There are a few well
known hazards associated with being outside and partying such as
exposure, cold weather injuries, and alcohol related incidents. Con-
suming alcohol can make you have a false feeling of being warm
when you actually may put yourself at risk. German weather is
highly unpredictable but one facet that remains the same is that it
will be cold. Ensure you dress for the occasion and wear loose lay-
ers so that any moisture that develops can evaporate without caus-
ing a drop in your core body temperature. Being from Texas, I had
a steep learning curve when it came to dressing for snow and be-
low freezing conditions. You can’t rely on observing the locals and
dressing like them because Germans, don’t seem to notice when it’s
freezing outside. So in closing, wear loose layers, don’t drink too
much, and stay G2G this holiday season!
Detachment Sergeants Corner
The Christmas Tree by CPT Garvin
Long before the advent of Christianity,
plants and trees that remained green all
year had a special meaning for people in
the winter. Just as people today decorate
their homes during the festive season with
pine, spruce, and fir trees, ancient peoples
hung evergreen boughs over their doors and
windows. In many countries it was believed
that evergreens would keep away witches,
ghosts, evil spirits, and illness. Evergreen trees are also a part of ancient Egyptian
culture, worshiping the sun god Ra, ancient Roman culture marking the winter solstice
and honoring Saturn, the god of agriculture, as well as the Celts and Druids of
Scandanavia in which evergreen trees were a symbol of everlasting life. For those
that are unaware, Germany is actually credited with starting the Christmas tree tra-
dition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout Christians brought deco-
rated trees into their homes symbolizing the everlasting life of Christ. Some built
Christmas pyramids of wood and decorated them with evergreens and candles if
wood was scarce. It is a widely held belief that Martin Luther, the 16th-century Prot-
estant reformer, first added lighted candles to a tree. Walking toward his home
one winter evening, composing a sermon, he was awed by the brilliance of stars
twinkling amidst evergreens. To recapture the scene for his family, he erected a tree
in the main room and wired its branches with lighted candles. While the Christmas